Motor Salvage Operator

Under the Motor Salvage Operators Regulations 2002 and the Vehicle (Crime) Act 2001, anyone wishing to operate a motor salvage business will need to be licensed. Any applicant will also need to fill in a Police Enquiry form

This would include anyone who:

• wholly or partly recovers for re-use or sale of salvageable part from motor vehicles
• wholly or mainly purchases written-off vehicles and their subsequent repair/re-sale

Upon receipt of an application, we must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to carry out such a business.

If we are satisfied a licence will be granted for a period of three years. This licence will need to be renewed prior to expiration date of the premises licence.

From 1st April 2012 a new licence will be £67.00.

In deciding if a person is fit and proper, we shall have regarding any convictions in particular:

• aggravated vehicle taking taking a motor vehicle without consent
• convictions of offences under part 1 of the Vehicle Crimes Act 2001
• equipped to steal or take a motor vehicle handling stolen goods
• interference with a motor vehicle
• theft or attempted theft of or from a motor vehicle

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 14:06

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